Pardancanda sent this to me last year as a bareroot plant. I was real surprised to see the blooms this year.

First Bloom! Approximately 6" in diameter and a wonderful addition to the flower bed.

Flower in bloom from DG member KittieSue

Seeds photo from DG member KittieSue

Recently collected seed pods which were breaking open naturally on the plant. Seeds are arranged in orderly rows. Northcentral Floriba zone 8b.

Two days old seedling - 16.2.2003

Almost two months old seedlings - 18.4.2003

Seedling from Hibiscus Texas Star

A seedpod just beginning to open

This is a hardy Hibiscus in zpne 7b.
It grew to over 3 feet the first year. Yhe very large billiant red flowers open only for about a day. They are very showy. The plant does not seem to need staking and has delicate looking foliage that doesn\\\'t seem to be bothered by bugs. Mine is growing in some very poor clay soil.
Mary from Gainesville, GA

Scarlet hibiscus in my yard in Norco, Louisiana

Texas Star

Texas Star Hibiscus - 1st bloom of 2004

Isn't she a beauty!!!!

Found at a gas station near Orange, VA.

Texas Star with Ironweed, lovely color combination.

A red star in a sea of green could light up the day.

Autumm color of Hibiscus coccineus leaves, Lovely!

Emerging Texas Star; Hibiscus coccineus, 3-28-05.

Photo taken by Lisa Anness, 1956-2005

Overwintered indoors, set out in its container in summer and hoping it lives forever. It's gorgeous.